Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems—Breast Diseases

Most women experience breast changes at some time. Your age, hormone levels, and medicines you take may cause lumps, bumps, and discharges (fluids that are not breast milk).

If you have a breast lump, pain, discharge or skin irritation, see your health care provider. Minor and serious breast problems have similar symptoms. Although many women fear cancer, most breast problems are not cancer.

Some common breast changes are

Fibrocystic breast changes – lumpiness, thickening and swelling, often just before a woman’s period
Cysts – fluid-filled lumps
Fibroadenomas – solid, round, rubbery lumps that move easily when pushed, occurring most in younger women
Intraductal papillomas – growths similar to warts near the nipple
Blocked milk ducts
Milk production when a woman is not breastfeeding

NIH: National Cancer Institute

Breast – premenstrual tenderness and swelling (Medical Encyclopedia)
Breast biopsy — stereotactic (Medical Encyclopedia)
Breast biopsy — ultrasound (Medical Encyclopedia)
Breast infection (Medical Encyclopedia)
Breast lump (Medical Encyclopedia)
Breast MRI scan (Medical Encyclopedia)
Breast pain (Medical Encyclopedia)
Breast self exam (Medical Encyclopedia)
Breast skin and nipple changes (Medical Encyclopedia)
Fibroadenoma – breast (Medical Encyclopedia)
Fibrocystic breast disease (Medical Encyclopedia)
Gynecomastia (Medical Encyclopedia)
Intraductal papilloma (Medical Encyclopedia)
Nipple problems (Medical Encyclopedia)

It can be scary when your baby is sick, especially when it is not an everyday problem like a cold or a fever. You may not know whether the problem is serious or how to treat it. If you have concerns about your baby’s health, call your health care provider right away.

Learning information about your baby’s condition can help ease your worry. Do not be afraid to ask questions about your baby’s care. By working together with your health care provider, you make sure that your baby gets the best care possible.